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Thursday, June 26, 2014

VBS Finale

So let me preface with something.....
 
I spent almost all my early and mid years dancing.  I loved the culminating performance and getting to show my stuff.
 
I am sooooooo excited for when my girls are in dance class, and hopefully, they will love it too.
 
For now, all my "small child performance" dreams lie in Landon.
 
And he is his father's son.......
 
So, at the end of VBS this year, they were doing a Parent's Night where they got up on stage and sang their songs and did little dances along with them.  They even had drums that they made that week, but, for very good reasons, the pre-schoolers just got to take them home and NOT bang them in unison during the performance.
 
I was stoked for the super cute video and pictures I would get of my little guy dancing along to VBS songs!  I could just see him singing along with "Ri-ise and shi-ine and give God the glory glory!"
 
Nope, I got something a little different:
 
It started out well....listening and getting ready to go.
 
Then, mid song, we had a little booger break. 
I guess he heard "boogie" and took it a bit differently....that is what I am going with! 
 
And the crown....a fun craft that was just a distraction for my one-track-mind kiddo.  Forget dance moves, fidget with the crown! 
 
Oh well.....I will just have to shelf my grand performance dreams for the next in line!
 
At least at home he obliged to sit for a picture with his sister to commemorate VBS.
This is what I get for saying "Put your crown on your head and say cheese!" 
 
Take 2..... 


Day 88

The trim guys are all done and I cannot believe the difference their work has made!!
 
The mud bench is in:
 
Banisters: 
 
Pantry shelving: 
 
Frames for bathroom mirrors: 
 
Master closet built-ins (actually this is just some!!!) 
 
Family room pillar: 
 
And the front stoop was poured: 
 
They do all this stuff by hand, ya'll!! 
 
Takes some time, but it is worth it!
 
Now that the trim work is done, there is only installation stuff left.  All the details are in!
 
Paint work started today too....  :)


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Day 86

Time for an update!!
The trim guys have been busy at the house this week!!
They have been framing windows and there is the shelf in Landon's room now.
 
Doors have been going in.  Here is the pretty door to my library:
 
And the pretty double doors to the master bathroom: 
 
Crown molding has been added.  This is the tray ceiling in the master: 
 
Banisters: 
 
Decorative window framing: 

 
Whole stair steps: 
 
The rest of the cabinetry in the master bath is in: 
 
And closet built-ins are finishing up: 
 
Trim is finishing up tomorrow and then painters move in!!


Thursday, June 19, 2014

I Love You....the book

When we can get away from "Goodnight Moon", Avery likes to read "I Love You More Than Rainbows".
 
It has more words in it than the ones she reads, but it is stinkin' cute!!
 


Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Day 79

Things are really picking up pace now!! 
 
Every day there are several new projects in the works and things getting done!
 
I like it!!!
 
The electric company hooked up the house and gave us a fancy schmancy meter today.
 
Trim work is going on, so pretty soon all the windows and doors will be nicely trimmed out like this one: 
 
The deck railing is going up: 
 
The cabinet people finished the kitchen yesterday.....beautiful!!! 
 
Stove side of the kitchen (and yes, there will be doors on the open space above the range).
 
Opposite side of kitchen:
 
This is the built-in next to the fireplace: 
 
My finished laundry room cabinets: 
 
The doors are all going up inside.  I love the country style that they are. 
 
We have stairs for the garage entry way.  Up until now we had a scrap piece of wood as a ramp....big improvement! 
 
Trim work should be finished tomorrow or the next day, then painters come in.  They will stain and varnish all the cabinetry and trim and then paint the walls and ceiling. 
 
I hear counter tops have been measured as well.....  :)


Monday, June 16, 2014

Day 78

Cabinets!!!
 
Upstairs Bathroom:
 
Downstairs kid's bathroom: 
 
Master bath (my side): 
 
Half Bath: 
 
Kitchen (Fridge, oven, and microwave area): 
 
Kitchen (Stove area):
 
Hallway linen closet: 
 
Laundry room uppers: 
 
Caroline's bathroom: 
 
They finished up in the kitchen after we left, so I will have to update tomorrow.... :)
 
Coming next is the trim and paint!!

Day 77

Don't be alarmed....
 

 
The upheaval of dirt is good!
We now have sewer and water lines brought to the house!
 
All the interior doors are here as well. 
 
As well as the trim! 
 
And other than the railing and stairs, we now have a deck! 
 
Stay tuned later......we should have cabinets today!!!!!!!


Friday, June 13, 2014

Day 75

Who has wood floors???
 
I do!  I do!
 



 
Stain will come later, but now we are ready for cabinets on Monday!!